아/어 봤자

No Use

In English: even if, regardless, if

Indicates that even if the first clause is true, it is no use or ineffective. The second clause is negative and often expresses a reason that the first clause is in vain.

• 권력이나 돈이 많아봤자 다 부질없더라고요.

  궐려기나 도니 마나봗짜 다 부지럽떠라고요.said like thisgwollyeogina doni manabwatja da bujireopdeoragoyo.

  I've found that <f>even</f> if you have a lot of money or influence, it's futile.

• 울지 마. 울어봤자 해결되는 거 하나도 없어.

  울지 마. 우러봗짜 해결되는 거 하나도 업써.said like thisulji ma. ureobwatja haegyeoldoeneun geo hanado eopseo.

  Don't cry. Crying doesn't fix anything <f>(regardless)</f>.

• 지금 바로 헬스 끊어봤자 당분간 꾸준히 다닐 시간 없을 것 같아.

  지금 바로 헬스 끄너봗짜 당분간 꾸준히 다닐 시간 업쓸 걷 가타.said like thisjigeum baro helseu kkeuneobwatja dangbungan kkujunhi danil sigan eopseul geot gata.

  <f>Even if</f> I sign up for a gym membership right now, I won't have the time to properly work out for the time being.

• 이런 불편한 회식자리에 오래 남아봤자 신경질만 낼 거야.

  이런 불편한 회식짜리에 오래 나마봗짜 신경질만 낼 거야.said like thisireon bulpyeonhan hoesikjarie orae namabwatja singyeongjilman nael geoya.

  <f>If</f> I stay longer at this uncomfortable hweshik, I'll just lose my temper.

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